Used Blackberry $20, laptop $200, government Vehicles, that’s right Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared the”Great California Garage Sale” he is hoping that the government clutter will become cash that can help with the states finances.
He’s also hoping that his promos (even on Twitter) will get many out to the two day sale and purchase the 600 state-owned vehicles and thousands of pieces of office furniture, computers, electronics, jewelry, pianos, toan Xbox 360 gaming system. If it turns out the way Gov. Schwarzenegger plans thinks he just might reach hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales. http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090828/ap_on_hi_te/us_california_garage_sale
Gov. Schwarzenegger took suggestions that’s why he even autographed 15 car visors for sale. The idea for a garage sale came from state employees and was put into motion by Schwarzenegger through an executive order earlier this year. At the time, the state was struggling with a projected $26 billion deficit. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1919309,00.html
Bargain shopers were allowed to get an early peak Thursday at some of the deals at the huge warehouse like sale. The Kinston free press referred to it as a ” Costco-like warehouse” http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CALIFORNIA_GARAGE_SALE?SITE=NCKIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Some came as Early as 5am Friday. Door weren’t open until 8am. Inside people were shopping for computers to camera’s. If you want to be a part of it the sale will end Saturday at 12pm. First come first serve.
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